Firefighters rescue young coyote trapped in drain pipe in Flagler Beach

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - Firefighters rescued a young coyote trapped inside a drain pipe in Flagler Beach on Monday evening.

What we know:

Emergency crews rescued a young coyote trapped approximately 30 feet inside a drain pipe along Lambert Avenue in Flagler Beach on Monday evening.

Firefighters from the Flagler Beach Fire Department and Flagler County Fire Rescue responded after reports of a dog stuck in the pipe. Engine 11 crews confirmed the animal’s presence, and the Technical Rescue Team was called in to assist with the complex operation.

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Initially believed to be a puppy, the animal was later identified as a juvenile coyote. Firefighters worked through the night to remove the animal safely, which was then transferred to Flagler County Animal Co